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The Crucifixion, Lucas Cranach the Elder

Lucas Cranach the Elder

The Crucifixion

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Lucas Cranach the Elder

The Crucifixion, ca. 1508 – 1510

Dimensions: 42.4 x 28.3 x min. 1.1 cm
maximum depth: 1.1 cm

Physical Description: Mixed technique on lime wood

Inventory Number: 1066

Acquisition: Acquired in 1870

Status: Not on display

Work Data

Basic Information

Title: The Crucifixion

Painter

Lucas Cranach the Elder

Period Produced

16th century

School

Renaissance

Object Type

painting (artwork)

Physical Description: Mixed technique on lime wood

Material

limewood

Technique

mixed technique

Label at the Time of Manufacture: Kreuztitulus: I . N | R . I
Unter dem Fuß des Knaben: das Schlangenzeichen mit aufgestellten Flügeln und Ring im Maul

Property and Acquisition

Work Content

Motifs and References

Genre

Persons Shown

Illustrated Passage

Bibel, Neues Testament, Matthäus 27,33-56
Bibel, Neues Testament, Markus 15,22-41
Bibel, Neues Testament, Lukas 23,33-49
Bibel, Neues Testament, Johannes 19,18-30

Iconclass

Primary

73D61comprehensive representations of the events on Golgotha during Christ's hanging on the cross, no particular event emphasized
73D58the superscription: I(esus) N(azarenus) R(ex) I(udaeorum) ~ Christ's crucifixion
73DD642crucified Christ with Mary Magdalene, who usually weeps and embraces the cross - DD - the three crosses
73DD6411Mary and John close together; sometimes Mary swooning ~ crucified Christ - DD - the three crosses
11HH(MYRRHOPHORES)the three (sometimes four) Maries together; possible attributes: jar of ointment
73DD644crucified Christ with Stephaton and/or Longinus - DD - the three crosses
45Bthe soldier; the soldier's life
12A521high priest ~ hierarchy of priests
73D631the centurion confessing his belief in Christ; sometimes the soldiers do the same

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13.02.2026